A Virginia retrofit pairs propane and electric to eliminate resistance heat, cut energy costs, and deliver consistent comfort ...

Dual fuel HVAC systems consist of both an electric heat pump and a gas furnace. These hybrid systems alternate between these two heat sources, delivering comfort regardless of the season, temperature, ...

Dual fuel systems, with their combination of an all-electric heat pump and gas furnace, give homeowners the best of both worlds: comfort and energy savings, topped off with a healthy dose of saving ...

New Hitachi air365 Hybrid system automatically switches between heat pump and furnace operation according to outdoor temperature sensors for a more efficient performance year-round IRVING, Texas, Sept ...

How do you reduce greenhouse gas emissions from one of the largest sources — buildings — without breaking the bank or the grid? To answer that question, the utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) turned to ...

Japanese heavy machinery company Yanmar has introduced a new line of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) manufactured in the United States. The lineup includes a standard RTU, a heat pump with dual-fuel ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil. Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient. Location plays a major ...

When you want to save money on your HVAC costs, you may choose to investigate the benefits of installing a heat pump. Electric heat pumps give you both heating and cooling capabilities, meaning you ...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning has launched a new residential heat pump system combining an air source heat pump (ASHP) and a gas furnace. “When temperatures are extremely low, most heat ...